You’re sick of the high school style speaker series, we know. Don’t fret. We’ve got the best speaker line-up east of the Mississippi with entrepreneurs who have:

1. Created multi-million dollar companies2. Been named to several large media publications best of lists3. Curated communities all across the country4. Strived to create a more diverse business landscape5. Created a competitor to their company

There’s also a startup competition simultaneously pushing the envelope of what can be created in a short 48 hours. Not only can you pitch the idea you’ve had in your head for years, but you can:

1. Meet your co-founder2. Finally find the technical talent needed to develop your project3. Meet hundreds of the coolest people in the world4. Find the business savvy needed to bring your project to market

and

1. Meals upon meals2. Booze3. A shirt from a conference that you will actually wear after the conference and not just to the gym or to bed.4. The chance to develop, build, create, make and do with the tools you’ve got in your pocket.

Start Norfolk isn’t just an event, it’s not just a conference. Start Norfolk is where you go to produce the next phase of your life. Whether its creating or joining or just consuming as much knowledge as possible, you’ll have a blast Sept 19-21.

Who Should Attend?Those looking to meet and engage with others in the local startup community along with those who have an idea and are looking to develop and validate over a weekend with technical experts like designers, developers, engineers and marketers.

What do I get with my ticket?Access to every workshop, the opportunity to pitch, compete or join a team.Access to Pre-Start Norfolk Workshops7 meals throughout the weekendExclusive Start Norfolk t-shirtMentorship OpportunitiesExclusive LanyardOpportunity for Prizes